1. Weekly Student Notices 15th November 2009

2. Student Christmas Party – Monday 14th December at Rescue Rooms The Event 18.00 Doors open 18.00 – 18.30 Introduction and prize giving 18.30 – 19.00 MC Battle final 19.00 – 21.00 Staff vs. Students Battle of the Bands (3 songs per band) In between various prize giving and DJ/Games entertainment 21.00 Grand Prize Draw 21.15 – 21.45 MC Spyda 21.45 to close DJs All programmed entertainment will finish by 10.00pm. After 10.00pm it is strictly over 18s only. Tickets Tickets are £3.50 and this includes a free drink plus entry into the Grand Prize Draw (to claim the prize the winner needs to attend!). Buy your tickets from EST or your course tutor. Details If you would like to be part of the MC Battle, please submit your demos to EST by Monday 30/11/09. Three finalists will be selected for the event night final. If you would like to be part of Battle of the Bands, please submit your demos to EST by Friday 27/11/09. Three bands will be selected for the event night finals. You will need to bring your instruments plus back line equipment. All winners will be decided by applause-o-meter! Various ongoing entertainment on the night will include world renowned DJs JS and Fever, your very own Milk and Honey plus a bonus set from the one and only MC Spyda! Test your gaming ability and pit your skills against your peers by taking part in Speed Runs on a selection of games throughout the night. To account for the late night on Monday, sessions on Tuesday 15th December will start 11:00am. For further details talk to your course tutor or EST.

3. Healthy Living Week Thank you to everyone who joined in the fun of Healthy Living Week last week. Lots of fun was had guessing the fat and sugar content of our most commonly consumed foods. We were kept informed about how to improve our overall health via the interactive NHS tools on the café machines, the information pamphlets picked up by students and the informative content on the café screen. Students participated in the health screenings on Tuesday and on Wednesday we learnt how to keep ourselves safe and defend ourselves if we do find ourselves in an unsafe situation in the self defence class. We learnt about the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse and the importance of quitting smoking. The Virgin team encouraged us to stay active and the Hair and Beauty girls kept us calm with their relaxing massages. The highlight of the week culminated in the Wii tournament on Friday where we all got involved to keep fit and active. Remember what you learned this week and be sure to make some positive changes in your daily lives.

4. Group Discussion We’d love to hear how the activities and information provided throughout the week is benefiting you. What activities did you participate in during Healthy Living week? What did you learn during Healthy Living week? How will this learning impact on you?

5. New MC Course – Sign up NOW The legendary MC Spyda will be running an MC course starting on Wednesday 11th November from 6pm – 8pm. The course runs once a week for 6 weeks. To book your free place on the course sign up now in the EST Office.

6. Confetti Library When browsing through the great book stock in the Confetti library, you may have noticed that we also have a number of magazines, CDs and DVDs available for loan. To help you make the best use of this facility, the Confetti LRC now has a listening/viewing station for your use so that you can take advantage of the CD and DVD stock in the Confetti Library. See the member of staff on duty for support in making use of this excellent resource.

7. Movember To raise awareness of prostate cancer, Confetti gaming students are growing moustaches this month. This is now affecting young men as well as the oldies, so get involved, grow a moustache and help to raise awareness of the importance of regular checks!

8. UCAS APPLICATIONS Thinking of applying to University? If so, it is time to start your application using the online application service at:- www.ucas.ac.uk/students/apply/ Confetti has set an internal deadline of 1st December to send in completed applications. This will give us time to help you make any corrections and for us to write and attach your reference. If your application is not in before this date we can not guarantee it will be sent before the UCAS deadline. To register through the college and receive support with your application please use the buzzword progression10. See Lizzie in EST for help and advice

9. Cultural Calendar Sunday 15 November Shinto Shichigosan (7-5-3 festival) A festival to give thanks for children. Often celebrated on the nearest Sunday to the 15th to allow working parents to take part.